Some guys say we cut too deep, others argue the weather did it, so what's your take?
Using bright paint dots at eye level helps the crew spot them quickly.
It ruins paint jobs and can lead to moisture problems. How do you handle trimming close to buildings?
I was nervous about working with the crane operator, but we talked through each step. The tree was a big elm close to a house, so we had to be careful. We dropped it right where we planned with no hits. It feels good to have that done right.
Seeing those giants sway in the wind made me see natural movement is bigger than I figured (it's kinda beautiful). Now I leave more slack in my rigging for younger trees.
Pulled out a photo of me using a bowline on a coarser rope from years back... nobody at the table knew what I was talking about and just went quiet. Do you ever get that when sharing stuff from before all the new gear came around?